Mission Statement
Reduce asthma associated morbidity and mortality and improve the quality of life for Connecticut residents living with asthma.
The Asthma Program was established in 2000 with federal and state funds.
Legislation was passed requiring school nurses to report to us all children disgnosed with asthma at three specific times in a a child's school life: kindergarten entry, during middle and high school.
Asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory system that is characterized by reversible obstruction of the airways and airway hyper-responsiveness to a variety of stimuli. Nationally, asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases and a leading cause of disability in children.
Nationally, asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases and a leading cause of disability in children. Currently, 8.5% (19.2 million) of adults in the United States report that they have asthma (2006 BRFSS).
- From 2000-2006, the prevalence of current asthma among adults was slightly higher in Connecticut than in the United States as a whole. During this time period, Connecticut’s current asthma prevalence increased from 7.8% in 2000 to 9.3% in 2006, while the United States as a whole increased from 7.3% in 2000 to 8.5% in 2006.
- In 2005, 14.9% (123,000) of Connecticut children reported ever having been diagnosed with asthma, and 10.5% (86,000) reported that they currently have asthma.
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